10 Scariest Horror Movies Of All Time As Per IMDB Ratings

Sagar Puri
Nov 22, 2023

The Shining (8.4 IMDB)

Shining Is regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, It’s a creepy, unnerving, deeply engaging cinematic adaptation of Stephen King’s beloved novel.

Tumbbad (8.2 IMDB)

Tumbbad the only Indian movie on the list is one of the scariest horror movies of all time. Tumbbad is centered around Hastar, a long-forgotten deity cursed to dwell in his mother's womb forever.

The Exorcist (8.1 IMDB)

'The Exorcist' directed by William Friedkin is regarded as one of the scariest movies ever made, another reason for it to be scary is because it is based on a true story.

Rosemary's Baby (8.0 IMDB)

Rosemary’s Baby is considered a landmark flim within the horror genre for its focus on the occult as well as for a naturalistic scenes that emphasizes psychological tension over cartoonish thrills.

Get Out (7.7 IMDB)

Get Out is one of the scariest movies of all time because a lot of the scenes can actually happen, to anyone, in real life. It has been directed by Jordan Peele.

Saw (7.6 IMDB)

Saw is one of the creepiest horror movies of all time. The original is the only movie actually directed by James Wan, and it’s the best in the whole Saw franchise.

The Conjuring (7.5 IMDB)

The Conjuring is one of the most horrifying films of all time about demonic possession. It has one of the scariest moment, when the ghosts join in on a children's hide and seek game by mimicking the kids' clapping.

The Omen (7.5 IMDB)

The Omen is one of the best horror films to have come out in the 70's. It isn't gory, it doesn't have sex, it is just plain terrifying.

IT (7.3 IMDB)

The fear of clowns is a very real thing, one of the scariest movies of all time IT revolves around a scary clown who is also a shapeshifter.

Hereditary (7.3 IMDB)

Hereditary is one of the best horror movies of all time. Centered around the Graham family, the film is an examination of grief and works as a dark drama as it explores family tragedy.

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